SILVER SPRINGS — Xiaoqian Huang’s recent trip from Beijing to Florida included a visit to Silver Springs State Park outside Ocala. "Beautiful,” is how he will describe the roughly 5,000-acre ...

The 4,000-acre park encompasses the springs, the forests, and 5 miles of Silver River. Several movies have been filmed at ...

This story is part of our weekly Hidden Gems feature series as the USA TODAY Network – Florida takes readers around the state to highlight some of our most interesting attractions. SILVER ...